George Hanna, Program Manager

George Hanna

Program Manager

BPG Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree,
Experience
6 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 10 Months

Program Manager at BPG Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2010 to September 2011

Managed a group of accounts while providing marketing solutions, executing projects serving as a liaison between the client and internal teams, maintaining and ensuring an effective work flow.

• Defined brand strategies for potential and existing clients and proactively recommended new/alternative solutions to meet clients’ needs

• End-to-end project management of briefs from initial planning and scheduling to implementation and delivery

• Tracked accounts’ quarterly projections in terms of revenue and hours used to help maintain agency profitability

• Client Portfolio: Department of Transport, Mawaqif, Baniyas Investment & Development.

Senior Account Executive at Kreab Gavin Anderson
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2010 to June 2010

A temp that worked with the account team to develop client strategy and implement the PR activities for NAJAH Exhibition. Researching, writing, and distributing press releases to targeted media and preparing for the press conference.

Wealth Manager at Globaleye
  • Other
  • October 2009 to March 2010

Responsible for providing unbiased business solutions to both corporate and private clients with a medium to long term financial plan through the use of 100 different financial institutions.

• Actively prospecting for new high net worth accounts through networking, cold calling, in person visits and a high referral rate.

• Trained and qualified to international standards, creating tailored made solutions, maintaining a client-focused approach and working with the largest financial institutions in the world (Zurich, Royal Skandia, Friends Provident, JP Morgan, etc.).

account executive at Partner & Partner
  • Other
  • February 2007 to July 2009

Interpreting a marketing plan into communication tools, define them as projects and sub-tasks, and then plan the process of work within the limited timeframe and budget.

• Exposed and assisted in different brand Communication Strategies and branding techniques with extended preparations for presentations

• Developed long lasting business relationships with clients and ensured proper handling of accounts with set deadlines

• Prepared internal and client reporting systems and directly reporting to the Managing Director.

• Client Portfolio: Al Ramz Securities, Seba Properties, One to One Hotel, Cristal Hotel, ADMAF, Kele Contracting, Waha Capital, ERM, Fineline Interiors, Atmosphere, Fast rent a car, Terraverde, IL Forno, Spinoza (Event Management), The Art Show (Exhibitions), Copyrights. Government Authorities: ADACH, ESMA, SEHA.

Commodities broker at Freelance
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2004 to February 2007

Finding and initiating new potential business contracts with proper implantation and securing wholesale deals with the upmost buyer and seller satisfaction.

• Actively prospected for new accounts through networking within the GCC region

• Built extensive PR in commodities trading with both buyers and sellers along with great relations with PO Managers

• Gained a competitive advantage in providing any commodity globally, reaching the targeted cost.

• Main Commodities: Gold, Crude Oil, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Sugar, Cement, Steel.

• Succeeded in deals with the UAE and Syria which had minimum sales of 100, 000 tons.

Education

Bachelor's degree,
  • at Notre Dame University
  • January 2008

Specialties & Skills

Reporting Systems
Marketing
International Standards
Wholesale
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner